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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,157 and 497,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,157 and 497,671 is: 759,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,157 : 497,671 = 497,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,157/497,671 = 497,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,157x = 497,671 × 497,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,157x = 247,676,424,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,676,424,241/326,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,377.92

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